3SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the appliance isoperated.2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructionsshould be retained for future reference.3. Heed Warning – All warnings on the appliance and in theoperating instructions should be adhered to.4. Following Instructions – All operating and use instructionsshould be followed.5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be usednear water – for example, near a bathtub, washbbowl,kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near aswimming pool, and the like.6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only witha cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.6A. An appliance and cartcombination should bemoved with care.Quick stops, excessiveforce, and unevensurfaces may causethe appliance and cartcombination to overturn.7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should bemounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by themanufacturer.8. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that itslocation or position does not interfere with its properventilation. For example, the appliance should not besituated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that mayblock the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-ininstallation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that mayimpede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.9. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heatsources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherappliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.10. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to apower supply only of the type described in the operatinginstructions or as marked on the appliance.11. Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken sothat the grounding or polarization means of an appliance isnot defeated.12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should berouted so that they are not likely to be walked on orpinched by items placed upon or against them, payingparticular attention to cords at plugs, conveniencereceptacles, and the point where they exit from theappliance.14. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only asrecommended by the manufacturer.15. Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located awayfrom power lines.16. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna isconnected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system isgrounded so as to provide some protection against voltagesurges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of theNational Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, providesinformation with regard to proper grounding of the mastand supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire toan antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to groundingelectrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.See Figure A.17. Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the appliance shouldbe unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a longperiod of time.18. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so thatobjects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into theenclosure through openings.19. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should beserviced by qualified service personnel when:A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;orB. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into theappliance; orC. The appliance has been exposed to rain; orD. The appliance does not appear to operate normally orexhibits a marked change in performance; orE. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosuredamaged.20. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service theappliance beyond that described in the operatinginstructions. All other servicing should be referred toqualified service personnel.FIGURE AEXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGAS PER NATIONALELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNALEAD INWIREGROUNDCLAMPELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENTANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)GROUND CLAMPSPOWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE